How Can Coaches and Parents Work Together to Support Young People with ADHD?

Here are some ideas for supporting young people with ADHD in the coaching relationship:

Coaches

Partner with the youth directly

Support the goals of the client

Provide a safe space to try out new ideas without judgment and to discuss the ideas’ pros and cons

Stay mindful of the parent’s concerns

Relay concerns about the client to the parent, with the client’s knowledge

Parents

Respect the boundaries of the coach-client relationship; be open to the information from the coach and the client

Avoid pressuring the coach or youth to follow parent goals

Provide space for the coach-client partnership to develop

Ask questions, express concerns, listen to the youth and stay open to possibilities

Remain patient and trust in the coaching process

What else might YOU do to support young people? Share your ideas with us!

All the best,

Jodi

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